Bungehuis

The Bungehuis is a monumental office building on the Spuistraat, , built in 1934. In 1971 the building was rented by the University of Amsterdam, which used it to house the department of humanities and later purchased it.
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  • Type: Commercial building
  • Description: office building in Amsterdam (Netherlands)
  • Also known as: “rijksmonumentnummer 518486”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Dam Square.

Photo: Massimo Catarinella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the of . The whole district is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique cultural and historical value, and its property values are among the highest in the country.

Square
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, also known as the Dam, is a town square in , the capital and most populous city of the . Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the best-known and most important locations in the city and the country. is situated 270 metres northeast of Bungehuis.

Museum
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The , known until 2010 as the Amsterdam Historical Museum, is an Amsterdam-based museum dedicated to the city's past and present. Due to the renovation of its main location, the museum is temporarily located in the Amstelhof on the , together with and the dependence of the . is situated 190 metres southeast of Bungehuis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsterdam and Burgwallen Oude Zijde.

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is the capital of the . It is known for the canals that cross the city, its impressive architecture, museums and art galleries, its notorious red light district, and more than 1,500 bridges.

Quarter
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is a neighborhood of , located east of the original course of the Amstel River. This area is bounded by , , , Amstel, Kloveniersburgwal, , Geldersekade, and Prins Hendrikkade.

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The is a district in the centre of . It used to be a working-class neighbourhood, but has become one of the most upscale areas of the Netherlands, known for its art galleries, speciality shops and boutique restaurants.

Bungehuis

Latitude
52.37197° or 52° 22′ 19″ north
Longitude
4.88905° or 4° 53′ 21″ east
Inception
1934
Levels
6
Open location code
9F469VCQ+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 158634246
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­commercial
Wiki­data ID
Q17291593
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In Other Languages

“Bungehuis” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Bungehuis”

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